A series of airline hijackings and suicide attacks
committed by 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist
group al-Qaeda against targets in the United States, the
deadliest terrorist attacks on American soil in U.S. history.
2,750 people were killed in New York, 184 at the Pentagon, and
40 in Pennsylvania, where one of the hijacked planes crashed
into the ground after the passengers attempted to retake the
plane. Police and fire departments in New York were especially
hard-hit, hundreds rushed to the scene of the attacks and more
than 400 police officers and firefighters were killed.
Gettysburg: Animated Battle
Map
From
Wikipedia: The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 13,
1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by
Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. In
the battle, Union Major General George Meade's Army of the
Potomac defeated attacks by Confederate General Robert E. Lee's
Army of Northern Virginia, halting Lee's invasion of the North.
Jaws (1975) - The
Indianapolis Speech Scene
The USS Indianapolis speech, impeccably
delivered by the legendary Robert Shaw in the film Jaws, is
regarded as one of the finest monologues in motion picture
history.
Congressman Hank Johnson
(D-GA) worried that Guam will become overpopulated and tip over.
From 2011: Hank Johnson, Democratic Representative for
Georgia's 4th congressional district, serving since 2007. "My
fear is that the whole island will become so overly populated
that it will tip over and capsize". Johnson continues
to be re-elected by Georgia voters. Admiral Robert Willard had
the patience of Job to put up with these questions.
Doublecrossed
"Doublecrossed",
an HBO film released in 1991, based on the story of drug
smuggler Barry Seal, with Dennis Hopper in the starring
role. In 2017, Tom Cruise reprised the role in the film
"American
Made".
B-52
Fire at Grand Forks Air Force Base
The
Burning B-52 Nearly Caused A Nuclear Catastrophe Worse
than Chernobyl
As many as 70,000 people living within 20 miles of
Grand Forks could have been exposed to high doses of
radiation. With the rate of decay of the plutonium from the
nuclear weapons on the B-52s, affected areas would have seen
elevated levels of radiation for tens of thousands of years
and an extensive clean-up and disposal effort would have
been required to make them habitable again.
The A-7 Corsair II
Developed for the Vietnam War, the Corsair II proved to be
a trusty and devastating strike aircraft that traded
over-the-top features for a formidable range, increased payload
capacity, and an affordable price. With its iconic oversized air
intake and unique airframe, the warplane would be nicknamed the
Sluf or 'short little ugly f***' by the Navy crews. There was
nothing ugly about its performance.
"IF
I WERE THE DEVIL"
In 1965, commentator Paul Harvey delivered If I
Were the Devil on his daily radio show. It is amazing
how accurately he prophesied the future condition of the
United States. Many of his statements were considered
outlandish in 1965, but today, most clear-thinking people
see how good Harvey's vision was.
Doublecrossed
"Doublecrossed",
an HBO film released in 1991, based on the story of drug
smuggler Barry Seal, with Dennis Hopper in the starring
role. In 2017, Tom Cruise reprised the role in the film
"American
Made".
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